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Multiple sclerosis symptom management and wellness topics for people living with MS, their family, carers and friends.
The MS Boost: Medical gaslighting, time to stop being the good patient with Rachel Horne
MS Podcasts
23 minutes 39 seconds
1 year ago
The MS Boost: Medical gaslighting, time to stop being the good patient with Rachel Horne
In this episode of the MS Boost, we speak with Rachel Horne, a UK journalist and MS advocate about the phenomena of ‘medical gaslighting’, which is when health care professionals downplay, dismiss, minimize or ignore patient symptoms or blame their concerns on psychological factors rather than having a physical cause. Rachel discusses her own journey with MS and her personal struggle for proper treatment, as well as her own experience with medical gaslighting. Rachel provides tips for self-advocacy and the potential signs of medical gaslighting. We also cover the challenges of diagnosing and treating MS, the systemic issue of gender bias in healthcare, and potential ways forward.
MS Podcasts
Multiple sclerosis symptom management and wellness topics for people living with MS, their family, carers and friends.
